In a major turn of events for former Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, criminal charges against him have been officially dismissed, according to court documents obtained by The Tennessean. This marks a significant legal victory for the once-promising defensive back, whose career has been marred by both injuries and off-field controversy.
The legal saga began when a Texas grand jury indicted Sneed in November 2025 on a charge of failure to report a felony—a Class A misdemeanor in Texas. The charge stemmed from a December 2024 incident at a car dealership in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. A Texas man had filed a lawsuit claiming that shots were fired at him from a Lamborghini. Security footage later obtained by the Associated Press showed Sneed driving the vehicle just minutes before the alleged shooting. Notably, an associate of Sneed, Tekonzae Williams, was indicted separately for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the same incident.
Taking to social media after the dismissal, Sneed shared his relief and determination. "The weight is finally off & tell that devil I'm coming back for everything he tried to still," he wrote on X, hinting at a renewed focus on his football future.
For Titans fans, Sneed's tenure in Nashville will be remembered as a high-risk gamble that didn't pay off. Acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs in March 2024, Sneed signed a massive four-year, $76.4 million extension that made him one of the 10 highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL at the time. The move was seen as a bold statement by the Titans' front office, but it quickly unraveled. Injuries limited Sneed to just 12 games in 2024 and 10 games last season, and his production on the field was minimal—49 tackles, three pass breakups, and no interceptions over two seasons.
The Titans released Sneed in March, cutting their losses after what turned into a disappointing chapter. Now, with his legal troubles behind him, the question is whether Sneed can resurrect his career and recapture the form that made him a key part of the Chiefs' Super Bowl-winning defense. For a player who once wore the Titans' colors with pride, this dismissal could be the fresh start he needs.